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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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